Kim Blæsbjerg (born 1974 in Lemvig) is a Danish novelist who trained at the Danish Writers' School and holds a master's degree in Danish from the University of Copenhagen. He made his breakthrough with the family saga 'Rådhusklatreren' (2007) and later wrote the trilogy 'Desertørerne' (2016-2018). His 2023 novel 'De bedste familier', about the Cheminova chemical scandal in western Jutland, won three major Danish literary prizes.
DR Drama announced a film adaptation of 'De bedste familier' as a new drama series with filming starting at the end of 2025.
Kim Blæsbjerg published the essay 'Stormflod' in the newspaper Information on May 8, 2025 about his connection to Limfjorden and the Cheminova story.
The publisher Gutkind has announced the sequel 'De største løfter' for publication in spring 2027.
Kim Blæsbjerg received the DR Roman Prize 2024 for 'De bedste familier', chosen by readers in 120 book clubs across the country.
The Golden Laurels 2023 were officially presented to Kim Blæsbjerg on February 1, 2024, exactly one year after the novel's publication.
